Shashank Manohar

Shashank Vyankatesh Manohar(Marathi:शशांक व्यंकटेश मनोहर ) (i/ʃəˈʃɑːnkməˈnoʊhər/; born 29 September 1957) is a prominent Indian lawyer who is currently serving as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. He was elected as the new president of the BCCI unopposed in the special general meeting called by the board in October 2015 following the demise of Jagmohan Dalmiya. He has also served as the 29th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 2008 to 2011. As a cricket administrator he is known for his impeccable track record & integrity in cricketing circles, justifying the predicate '"Mr.Clean"' attributed to him. He is often credited as the 'best president BCCI ever had'. He is also the Chairman of the ICC, the highest international governing body of cricket.

Board of Control for Cricket in India Presidency|First term, 2008-11

During his presidency India became the No 1 Test side & won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final. In June 2010 after giving Lalit Modi who was chairman IPL and vice-president BCCI during IPL season 3, a fair hearing through the BCCI disciplinary committee, he suspended Lalit Modi for his misdemeanors which brought a bad name to the administration of Cricket and the game itself. For this he was lauded nationwide for restoring some of the harm done to cricket's image after the Lalit Modi affair. Before being president of BCCI, he was President of Vidarbha Cricket Association.

Shashank Manohar

Shashank Vyankatesh Manohar(Marathi:शशांक व्यंकटेश मनोहर ) (i/ʃəˈʃɑːnkməˈnoʊhər/; born 29 September 1957) is a prominent Indian lawyer who is currently serving as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. He was elected as the new president of the BCCI unopposed in the special general meeting called by the board in October 2015 following the demise of Jagmohan Dalmiya. He has also served as the 29th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 2008 to 2011. As a cricket administrator he is known for his impeccable track record & integrity in cricketing circles, justifying the predicate '"Mr.Clean"' attributed to him. He is often credited as the 'best president BCCI ever had'. He is also the Chairman of the ICC, the highest international governing body of cricket.

Board of Control for Cricket in India Presidency|First term, 2008-11

During his presidency India became the No 1 Test side & won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final. In June 2010 after giving Lalit Modi who was chairman IPL and vice-president BCCI during IPL season 3, a fair hearing through the BCCI disciplinary committee, he suspended Lalit Modi for his misdemeanors which brought a bad name to the administration of Cricket and the game itself. For this he was lauded nationwide for restoring some of the harm done to cricket's image after the Lalit Modi affair. Before being president of BCCI, he was President of Vidarbha Cricket Association.

Both attempts have been shot down. Read ...BCCI chief executive Rahil Johri today wrote to ICC chief executive Dave Richardson and chairman ShashankManohar to bring the Pulwama incident to ICC's notice, and reiterated that the attack was carried out by an "outfit based in Pakistan" — an allegation that has been vehemently and repeatedly denied ... ....

There has been a call to boycott the June 16 World Cup face-off against Pakistan at the Old Trafford in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, which killed more than 40 CRPF personnel ... In fact, ICC chairman ShashankManohar, in his individual capacity, has more votes than BCCI at the present moment," a senior BCCI official said ... Also Read ... ....

There has been a call to boycott the June 16 World Cup face-off against Pakistan at the Old Trafford in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, which killed more than 40 CRPF personnel ...New Delhi ... In fact, ICC chairman ShashankManohar, in his individual capacity, has more votes than BCCI at the present moment,” a senior BCCI official said....

MUMBAI ...TOI had reported on Thursday + that the CoA has drafted a letter addressed to ICC chief ShashankManohar, expressing concerns over playing against Pakistan. On Friday, the committee will convey its apprehensions to the external affairs ministry and the PMO and wait for “advice” before moving forward on whether or not to send the letter ... ....